Articles by Braden Keith

Former Pacific Water Polo Player Calvin Behm, 23, Dies in Car Crash

Calvin Behm, a member of the University of Pacific water polo team who graduated last year, died last weekend in an automobile crash.

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Reaction Time Equipment Issues Continue on Thursday Morning at Ivy League Championships

There is a growing body of evidence that there is an issue with the timing equipment at the Ivy Leauge Championships in Providence.

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Patriot League Issues One-Weekend Suspension to Loyola MD Assistant Coach

George Kennedy, a 7-time NCAA D3 Coach of the Year and named one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” by Fortune Magazine, has been suspended.

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Torri Huske Chooses 50 Free Over 200 IM on Day 2 of Pac-12s

Stanford sophomore Torri Huske will swim the 50 free on Thursday, a deviation from her day 2 choice at previous collegiate championships.

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Are Relays Worth Too Many Points at Conference Championship Meets?

With questions continuing to fly over relay disqualifications, do we overweight the points of the events at conference championship meets?

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Boston University Head Swim Coach Bill Smyth Set to Retire After 18 Years

Boston University head swimming & diving coach Bill Smyth has announced his retirement after 18 years leading the program.

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Virginia Tech Extends Head Swim Coach Sergio Lopez’s Contract Through 2028

Virginia Tech head swimming & diving coach Sergio Lopez had his contract extended by four years. The new agreement runs through June 2028.

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1997 Pan Pacs Gold Medalist Jamie Cail, 42, Dies in US Virgin Islands

Jamie Cail, one of the best high school swimmers in the country in the 1990s and a member of the US Swimming National Team, has died.

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Saint Leo University (NCAA D2) Announces Cut of Swimming, Track, & Cross Country Teams

St. Leo University in St. Leo, Florida has announced the elimination of 6 varsity athletics teams, including its men’s and women’s swimming programs.

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USA, Australia Commit to Sending Teams to the 2023 World Junior Championships in Israel

With 10 career World Junior Championships medals, American Michael Andrew is one of the most decorated swimmers in the meet’s history.

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Eddie Reese, Carol Capitani Talk Big 12, SEC, and NIL Ahead of Championship Season

Texas head swimming coaches Eddie Reese and Carol Capitani spoke to media ahead of next weekend’s Big 12 Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Delaney Barbee (14) and Roland Schoeman (42) Show Out at Phoenix Winter Invite

2023 Phoenix Winter Invite February 17-20, 2023 Phoenix Country Day School, Phoenix, Arizona Short Course Yards (25 yards), Prelims/Finals Full…

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FINA Awards 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships to Netanya, Israel

Netanya, Israel will host the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships, making for somewhat-awkward partners with the Kuwaiti-led World Aquatics.

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18-Year-Old Ilya Kharun Drops 1:41.39 in 200 Yard Fly in Las Vegas

Canadian teenager Ilya Kharun missed Winter Juniors, but took advantage of a local short course meet to stamp some new yards personal bests on his ledger.

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Marquette Boys Finish Michigan U.P. 4-Peat, Girls Defend Title

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula high school championships saw both defending champions from Marquette High use numbers and quality to dominate the team titles.

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